29 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
1
Reports from Bethlehem Pennsylvania and other steel centers describe conflicting claims as a 40 000 worker strike unfolds. Company officials say operations continue with most employees present, while union leaders claim Bethlehem plant crippled with power shut and many out.
Reports from Pittsburgh and Chicago indicate no major changes in the steel workers strike entering its second week. Employers push to run plants full force while union organizers campaigned to broaden walkouts with many workers voting to return today. Police and officials prepared for possible emergencies as mills anticipate resumed operations and union gains.
Officials announce that many more men returned to work at the Carnegie Steel South works Bharon Pennsylvania on September 29. Two blast furnaces are now in full operation signaling improved production and labor stability.
London reports show improvement in the general rail strike with food distribution running smoothly and volunteer help pouring in. Downing Street says measures are working. Lloyd George and ministers hold talks as miners and other unions eye possible spread.
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After 25 days away, President Wilson rests at the White House under a physician ordered period of absolute rest. Secretary Tumulty says he will stay secluded for now and may attend the October 6 industrial conference depending on recovery progress. Viscount Grey will likely be among first visitors when health permits. King Albert and Queen Elizabeth will not be received until their U.S. tour ends.
Washington September 29. The national agreement on working conditions for railway shopmen will become effective October 20 and remain in force until the end of government control. The pact was signed by the rail road administration and six international unions affiliated with the railway employee department of the American Federation of Labor.
Buffalo report says central competitive field coal operators submitted their reply to miners demands for a 60 percent wage increase and shorter hours. Miners seek raise from $5 to $8 a day for about 400000 men. Operators refused to discuss attitude before the session opening.
Secretary Glass announced near universal acceptance by Pan American governments of President Wilsons invitation for their ministers of finance and delegates to the second Pan American conference in Washington January 12 to 17. It is expected all 21 republics will be represented and U S financial and industrial leaders will be invited to participate.
Washington reports King Albert and Queen Izabeth will visit Boston as the first stop of their United States tour after leaving New York this week. They are slated to arrive next Sunday, with plans announced today.
The Human Spider will perform wall climbing during a Salvation Army fund event at Center and Arthur tonight at 8 o clock. A bazaar, speeches, a street dance, and a fete honor the campaign, as Bannock county trails its $8000 goal by $1000. two bands, police crowd control, and local volunteers organize the final push.
Candidates rally for final push in Bannock county with a last night voting deadline and a grand prize Buick car worth 1768. Voters face tense last hours as candidates urge decisive action and bold vote-getting to secure victory.
El Paso reports from Mexico City that ambassador Bonillas conveyed to the state department that Mexican troops will fire on American aviators crossing into Mexican airspace. General Dieguez has not ordered firing pending U S response. Also six former Villa followers seek amnesty after surrendering to Dieguez with reports of rebel activity in Chihuahua. Two other rebel leaders were reportedly captured by General Pablo Gonzalez near Terzintlan.
A rumor from Colhlete and Coblenz claims Alsace has declared an independent republic. Paris reports no confirmation as of Sunday, Sept 28.
Paris reports that marshals Joffre Foch and Petain have not worn marshal uniforms yet preferring their general coats with a row of golden oak leaves on caps and four extra stars on sleeves. Some Parisians in July noted their generous thirty three thousand franc annual salary yet lack of full dress.
General Graf von Keller a Russian of German descent reportedly leads a scheme to organize 30,000 German volunteers under Prussian banner. He proclaims the Lettish rear must be covered as Bolsheviks are driven back from Lettish borders toward Russia.
Fort Wayne Indiana September 29 Colonel Thomas F Ryan aged lieutenant colonel of the A A regiment died suddenly today in a local hotel cause stated as heart ailment colleagues report he was in good health at breakfast and collapsed later the funeral arrangements are pending local officials said the incident is being investigated
The ministry of food estimates milk will cost 2 pence a quart in London this winter. Producers doubt the rise is sufficient and expect to resist. Infant mortality is forecast to rise as milk prices climb.
After a race riot in Omaha the county jail was breached and a negro man named William Brown was lynched. A white man, Clarence Casey, was also killed. Mayor Ed P Smith was wounded and later improved. Troops from Camp Dodge and Camp Grant guarded the city as investigations and arrests were planned.
The Italian chamber of deputies adopted a resolution demanding that Fiume be made an Italian city. In Rome troops were concentrated around the city center during the session, and the Rome correspondent says martial law may be in effect amid the unrest.
Debate in Rome’s chamber of deputies was interrupted by a ten minute free fight with about 100 deputies involved. The cabinet faced a 208 to 148 confidence vote after controversy over treaties, with adjournment planned to Wednesday to decide on discussing the peace treaties.
Deputies debated the fate of Fiume amid fears of government dissolution for general elections. Police and troops guarded the chamber while supporters and opponents clashed. Turati, leader of the official socialists, argued Fiume should be the capital of an autonomous state rather than Croatian rule.
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